The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded Marshall County a $20,000 grant from the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) program. The county plans to use these funds to identify sites that are priorities for redevelopment. This grant is part of a statewide initiative, with 36 brownfield redevelopment grants having been announced in July.
The BRAG grants are funded through the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act. This legislation aims to protect the environment while creating economic opportunities, particularly in rural areas. It provides local governments and development boards with the necessary resources for investigating, cleaning up, and redeveloping properties that are blighted.
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A brownfield is defined as a property that is vacant or underutilized due to potential contamination issues. Remediation of these sites is crucial for minimizing threats to public health and the environment, while also encouraging economic investment in these areas.
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Hickman County Receives Brownfield Redevelopment Grant
Hickman County has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants program to identify priority sites for redevelopment. This grant is part of a broader initiative involving 36 grants across the state, aimed at addressing potential contamination in underutilized properties and promoting economic growth, particularly in rural areas. The grants are funded by the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act, which assists local governments in the investigation, cleanup, and redevelopment of blighted properties.